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Medical Physicist - Commissioning

Carle Health

Peoria, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Clinical Monitoring, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Documentation, Dosimetry, Employee Orientation, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Equipment Specification, Federal Laws and Regulations, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Healthcare Quality, Homeland Security, Hospital, Medical Physics, Medicine, Nursing, Performance Management, Physics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Coordination, Quality Assurance, Radiation Safety, Radiation Therapy, Radiology, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting Skills, Simulation, Social Security Administration, State Laws and Regulations, Statistics, Strategic Planning, The Joint Commission (TJC), Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Peoria, IL
POSTED
5 days ago
Sign-on Bonus Available! Relocation bonus available for 1yr+ experience and 50mi The Medical Physicist is responsible for performing all medical physics tasks necessary for the safe and accurate delivery of therapeutic ionizing radiation in collaboration with the radiation oncologists and staff of Carle Health– Methodist. The Medical Physicist will be responsible for maintaining state and federal regulatory requirements specific to the practice of radiation therapy at Carle Health– Methodist. Creates and monitors clinical quality indicators and collaborates with physicians to ensure appropriate treatment guidelines are utilized and/or developed and monitored. Willing to consider partial remote if within driving distance of Peoria. Certifications: Certified Specialist in Therapeutic Radiology Physics - American Board of Radiology (ABR); Master's Degree: Physics; Master's Degree: Related Field, Work Experience: Related field Knowledgeable of all aspects of medical physics in radiation therapy including brachytherapy, SRS, SBRT, radiation shielding, treatment planning, radiation safety and regulatory compliance. Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the UPH-Methodist commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity Completes hospital-wide orientation, annual hospital competencies and unit specific competencies. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills with patients, families, healthcare team members and other customers. Completes computer documentation in accordance with hospital policies. Assures compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines in the acquisition, storage, and application of radioactivity used in therapeutic applications. Assures compliance with regulatory agencies such as IEMA, JCAHO, ACR, NRC, by adhering to the respective guidelines of each agency. Develops, implements, and reviews the policies and procedures that assure proper functioning of all therapeutic equipment including accelerators, and brachytherapy equipment, insuring smooth and safe operation. Participates in strategic planning for the needs of the radiation oncology department. Monitors and maintains documentation for radiation monitoring of departmental staff. Evaluates all equipment for its continued utility, appropriateness, reliability, and condition and makes recommendations on obsolescence and replacement. Participates in or leads physics projects Participates in regulatory compliance tasks Assures performance of an annual output check of each beam to verify their consistency with national standards and prepares a report on this process and its results. Assures that the daily output and quality assessment checks of radiation producing equipment are performed and that equipment is in proper working order. Maintains proper output checks on accelerators, simulation, and other radiation therapy associated equipment. Initiates and routinely reviews all treatment equipment operational logs and service reports. Performs clinical QA of equipment specifications, acceptance testing, commissioning and calibrations on all new and repaired clinical equipment, and the lead shielding requirements of rooms. Participates in quality assurance checks and performance improvement initiatives. Develops and performs departmental physics QA program Maintains and documents the inventory of all radioactive materials and returns used materials in a timely manner. Develops and implements new radiation oncology projects in coordination with the department manager, as directed by the radiation oncologists. Maintains and organizes required records, reports and files, and collects necessary statistics. Assists dosimetry in treatment planning for External Beam, Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Brachytherapy Evaluates and implements necessary changes and updates in treatment planning computer, radiation calculation and measurement, and record and verification software. Assists radiation oncologists with brachytherapy procedures and maintains all regulatory requirements for all radioactive materials. Assists with orientation of new employees and students. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

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